Chhapaak Movie Review

 


                                                         A Lifelong Splash


This is a much-needed story that has never been told much unlike other crimes, a story not in news much, a story that has never been discussed much, the way it should be, a story that celebrates the women who suffered yet proved to be triumphant.
It is the story of an acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal, who was attacked by one of her family friends who could not bear the rejection of his romantic advances. It is her journey where she fought with her inner self to face the harsh reality and file a PIL for the acid ban. Her fight is still ongoing and only half the battle is won. She is still fighting with many campaigns and has been recognized as a role model for being the face of women’s empowerment globally. She represents the beauty of living a life without regrets, grit and courage.
Meghna Gulzar along with Deepika Padukone delivered this much-needed story responsibly and sensibly. They brought the subject in the context of awareness and how it affects the lives of the survivors. The NGOs, who are tirelessly working with insufficient funds yet with the hope of a change to stop the sale of acid which are available in mere Rs. 30.  It is appalling to find out the number of cases that have not seen the light even today and the perpetrators are still roaming free without any harsh punishment.


When we come to the direction, editing, and performances, Meghna Gulzar has once again proved to be the queen of bold and relevant subjects that needs to be heard and told. Deepika Padukone gives her best and in some scenes, she resembles Laxmi Aggarwal. The work of prosthetics has been brilliantly done. Vikrant Massey didn’t have much screen space but his performance as an honest yet tough journalist questioning the system was justified. Overall it is a must-watch film to understand and think of a heinous crime. But the film falls a little flat in terms of creating an impact even though having some powerful scenes. The music was not up to the mark to create a stir given the subject. In fact, the music was not required at all in some scenes. 

 

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